Dev Tools · 1h ago
Big Tech Reality: Less Building, More Context-Holding
A software engineer's account reveals that working at large tech companies involves less greenfield design and more navigating existing systems. New hires must learn internal tools that replace familiar open-source ones. The job emphasizes understanding system context and collaboration over solo coding.
Meridian48 take
This is a useful reality check for aspiring engineers, but it's hardly new — the gap between school projects and enterprise-scale work has been a known challenge for decades.
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